He Called Her "Toot"
I'm crying like a dummy over the news that Madelyn Dunham, Barack Obama's grandmother, died today. Maybe tomorrow I can try to explain why.
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1 comment:
awww. I think it is kind of sad she couldn't make it until tonight. If he wins it will be sort of bittersweet for him. She really did seem like an amazing woman. Although it sounds like you have your own reasons for being sad:(
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